Class 09 (09001) on passenger train duties. This shunter was built in 1959 The British Rail Class 09 is designed for shunting and short-distance freight trips along branch lines. So it is ideally suited for occasionally pulling passenger carriages along this Peak Rail heritage line. These locomotives are nearly identical to the more numerous Class 08 shunting locomotives but have different gearing, giving a higher top speed at the expense of a lower tractive effort. This superbly restored locomo

🚂 British Rail Class 60 – The Last of the Heavy Haulers 🚂 Introduced between 1989 and 1993, the British Rail Class 60 represents the final generation of heavy freight locomotives built for British Rail. Designed and constructed by Brush Traction at Loughborough, these powerful machines were created to handle the heaviest bulk freight duties—hauling everything from steel and oil to aggregates across the UK’s rail network. Each Class 60 is powered by a miracle of British engineering – the Mirrle

1.2K views · 110 reactions | Southern Class 171 Turbostars running alongside steam trains at Eridge on Sunday 11th February 2024. For the full video please see Henry's Adventures the YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/8SfpsLFBdgw?si=i_4YXdbSQ0HlWxvZ | Henry's Adventures | Facebook

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🚂 CLASS 37 – The Diesel Legend Still Turning Heads! 🔧💨 Few locomotives have captured hearts quite like the Class 37. Introduced in the early 1960s by British Rail, this iconic diesel-electric beast earned the nickname “Tractor” for its unmistakable engine roar and rugged endurance. Whether hauling heavy freight, working passenger services across rural Britain, or thundering down windswept coastlines, the Class 37 has done it all — and with style. Over 300 were built, and incredibly, many are